December 2013 LUTON

1. SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICE(s) South Essex Partnership Trust (NHS FT) www.sept.nhs.uk/Community-Health/-Community-Health-Services/Childrens-Speech-and-Language-Therapy.aspx Speech & Language Therapy, Union Street Clinic, Union St, Bedford MK40 2SF 01234 310700 [email protected] Luton SALT 01582 708174

2. 01582 546000 www.luton.gov.uk Town Hall, George Street, Luton LU1 2BQ online email form

• SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS SEN Service 01582 548113 www.luton.gov.uk/Education_and_learning/Special_educational_needs/Pages/default.aspx Futures House, The Moakes, Luton LU3 3QB [email protected]

The Speech, Language and Communication Difficulties Service 01582 548113 www.luton.gov.uk/Education_and_learning/Special_educational_needs/Pages/The%20Speech,%20Language%20and%20Communication%20Difficulties%20Service.aspx

• EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Educational Psychology Service 01582 548150 www.luton.gov.uk/Education_and_learning/Schools_and_colleges/Educational%20support%20services/Pages/Psychology,%20psychiatry%20or%20social%20work%20services.aspx Unity House, 111 Stuart Street, Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 5NP [email protected]

3. SCHOOLS with specialist Speech and Language provision There are no schools with enhanced provision for SLCN. Luton has an SLCN Adviser who is a qualified SALT, and training is provided to schools.

4. PARENT PARTNERSHIP Parent Partnership Service 01582 548094 www.luton.gov.uk/Education_and_learning/Special_educational_needs/Pages/Parent-Partnership-Service.aspx Futures House, The Moakes, Purway House, Luton LU3 3QB [email protected]

5. PARENT and CARER FORUM Luton Parent Carer Forum 07985 470156 www.lutonforum.org.uk Disability Resource Centre, Poynters House, Poynters Rd, LU5 4TP [email protected] Meetings at: , 65-67 Bute St, Luton LU1 2EY Bedfordshire Forums www.bedfordshireforums.com LUTON December 2013

6. HEALTHWATCH Healthwatch Luton 01582 817060 www.healthwatchluton.co.uk 102 Hitchin Road, Luton LU2 0ES [email protected] facebook www.facebook.com/healthwatch.luton Twitter https://twitter.com/hwluton

7. SUPPORTED LEISURE

Friendship Scheme - Disability Project 11-25 - activities/social club 01582 579714 www.learning.luton.gov.uk/13.cfm?s=13&m=562&p=728,view_info&id=14734 Lea Manor Youth Centre, Northwell Drive, Luton LU3 3TL [email protected]

Access2Sport Multi-sports, dance, football, swimming 01582 400272 www.activeluton.co.uk/ac/disabled-people/access2sport Colby Nicholls-Brown (Community Sports Coach - disability) [email protected] [email protected]

Access Disability Project 9+ South Asian Communities, activities/playschemes 01582 519500 www.cycd.org.uk/adp/ Centre for Youth and Community Development Nafeesa Riaz 07809 349359 [email protected] 94-106 Road, Luton LU4 8HZ

Autism Bedfordshire Children's Services Social groups/activites 01234 350704 / www.autismbedfordshire.net/childrens-services/ Bedfordshire, including Luton all age groups 01234 214871 [email protected]

Families United Network Projects, activities, playschemes (inc Luton) 01582 470999 http://familiesunitednetwork.org.uk Disability Resource Centre, Poynters House, Poynters Rd, Dunstable LU5 4TP [email protected]

Friends of Bright Eyes Short Breaks, activites ( (including siblings) 01582 966065 www.fobe.org.uk Office F1 Maxet House, Liverpool Rd, Luton LU1 1RS 07871 500706 [email protected] LUTON December 2013

Lea Manor Play Scheme Weekly youth club for children with disabilities 11+ 01582 579714 [email protected] Lea Manor High School, Northwell Drive, Luton LU3 3TL

Luton Youth Service Inclusive youth groups/clubs 01582 548340 www.youth.luton.gov.uk

Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities 01582 547653 www.luton.gov.uk/Health_and_social_care/Children_and_family_care/Integrated%20Services%20for%20Children%20with%20Additional%20Needs%20(ISCAN)/Pages/Respite%20Care%20for%20Children%20with%20Disabilities.aspx Unity House, 111 Stuart Street, Luton LU1 5NP [email protected]

MK Dons Special Needs Football Club Any disability 07958 728 675 [email protected]

Weekend Swimming Club for Disabled Children Contact: Gary Cooke 01582 604244 Pool, Pastures Way, Luton LU4 0PF

8. OTHER REFERENCES

Luton Family Information Service 01582 548888 www.luton.gov.uk/health_and_social_care/children_and_family_care/family%20information%20service/Pages/default.aspx 2nd Floor, Wesley House, 19 Chapel Street, Luton LU1 2SE [email protected] Family Information Service Directory http://directory.luton.gov.uk/kb5/luton/fsd/home.page

Contact a Family 0808 808 3555 www.cafamily.org.uk 020 7608 8700 [email protected] facebook www.facebook.com/contactafamily

Autism Bedfordshire Support group/activities/holiday schemes 01234 350704 / www.autismbedfordshire.net St Mark's Church Community Centre, Calder Rise, Bedford MK41 7UY 01234 214871 [email protected] LUTON December 2013 Luton Youth Service Advice, guidance and support (inclusive) 01582 548340 www.youth.luton.gov.uk Connexions Luton, 8 Cresta House, 12 Alma Street, Luton LU1 2PU

The Disability Resource Centre 01582 470900 www.drcbeds.org.uk Poynters House, Poynters Road, Dunstable, Beds LU5 4TP [email protected]

Disability Information Officer (Children & Families Information) 01582 547983 [email protected] 2nd Floor, Wesley House, 19 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 2SE

Register of Children with Disabilities Information/newsletter 01582 548888 www.luton.gov.uk/Health_and_social_care/Children_and_family_care/Integrated%20Services%20for%20Children%20with%20Additional%20Needs%20(ISCAN)/Pages/Register%20of%20children%20with%20disabilities.aspx Luton Families Information Service [email protected] 2nd Floor, Wesley House, 19 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 2SE

Integrated Services for Children with Additional Needs www.luton.gov.uk/health_and_social_care/children_and_family_care/integrated%20services%20for%20children%20with%20additional%20needs%20(iscan)/Pages/default.aspx 4th Floor, Unity House, 111 Stuart St, Luton, LU1 5NP

Chapel Street Nursery Parent support group (additional needs) 01582 413552 [email protected] Russell Street, Luton LU1 5EA

Carers in Bedfordshire/Parents Together Support/information 0300 111 1919 www.carersinbeds.org.uk Suite K Sandland Court, Pilgrim Centre, Brickhill Drive, Bedford MK41 7PZ [email protected] facebook www.facebook.com/CarersInBedfordshire Twitter https://twitter.com/CarersInBeds